Mark Woods
Brexit: What Will Happen To Human Rights When Britain Leaves The EU?
Brexit means Brexit, only no one is quite sure what that means. The Prime Minister, Teresa May, suggested it meant a "red, white and blue" Brexit, which is hardly enlightening.
What A Beloved Narnia Story Tells Us About The Star Of Bethlehem
In CS Lewis' novel 'The Voyage of the Dawn Treader', Edmund, Lucy and their obnoxious cousin Eustace fall into the magical world of Narnia again through a painting on their wall of a ship at sea.
Franklin Graham 'So Instrumental' In My Victory, Says Trump
Trump's warm words for Graham are an acknowledgment of the role the founder of Samaritan's Purse and son of Billy Graham played in delivering his election victory.
Christians Mourn As Death Toll From Cairo Church Bombing Rises
The death toll from the Cairo church bombing has risen to 26 after an injured woman died at the weekend.
Why Do Matthew And Luke Have Different Records Of Jesus' Ancestors?
Who were Jesus' ancestors? Read Matthew's Gospel and you get one answer. Read Luke's (3:23-37) and you get another.
Why God Is God: 10 Bible Verses About Holiness
One of the defining characteristics of God is his holiness. It's stressed far more than any other characteristic.
Anti-Discrimination Legislation Threatens Basic Freedoms Say US Religious Leaders
The statement takes aim at anti-discrimination legislation and was signed by more than 75 "prominent religious and thought leaders".
White Supremacist Dylann Roof Is Guilty Of Charleston Murders
White supremacist Dylann Roof was found guilty yesterday of shooting dead nine black worshippers at a church in South Carolina last year.
What A Row About WWII Korean Sex Slaves Tells The Church Today
There's a church in Sydney, Australia, that's been taken to court by a Japanese community leader because he objects to a memorial in its grounds.
The Real Answer To Google's Most Searched-For Question
Guess what one of the most searched-for topics of the year in the UK is, according to Google? Along with the US election and David Bowie, it's this: "how to accept myself for who I am".
Could Non-Catholics Share Communion With Catholic Spouses At Last? This Cardinal Thinks So
A senior Catholic cardinal has said he hopes the next encyclical from Pope Francis allows "shared Eucharistic communion in special cases".
Pope Francis Is 80 On Saturday. Here Are 5 Birthday Wishes
Pope Francis is 80 on Saturday. The Vatican has set up special email addresses for anyone wanting to wish him many happy returns.
Why We Should All Feel Shame Over Aleppo
It's far, far too soon to talk of rebuilding and learning lessons. Syria's nightmare is nothing like over. It will endure for a generation â at least.
US Town Forced To Remove Cross From Its Christmas Tree
Conservative Christians have frequently condemned what they say are attempts to secularise the holiday by removing religious references to it in official displays and communications.
Why Are There Prostitutes, Seducers And Adulteresses In Jesus' Ancestry?
In spite of the huge modern interest in family history thanks to the ease with which we can research it online, we aren't very interested in the lists of names in the Bible. All that "so and so begat such and such" leaves us cold.
Earthquakes And Migrant Drownings Recalled In Vatican Nativity Scene
The annual Vatican Christmas nativity tableau this year includes a poignant reminder of an Italian tragedy: a spire from one of the churches damaged and destroyed in this year's earthquakes.